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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Crime And Society | |||
| Reference | LL2021 | Version | 1 |
| Created | September 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | December 2023 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | ECTS Points | 7.5 | |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| To provide a foundational framework for considering the impact of crime on society and the way in which social conditions contribute to and cause crime. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Distinguish the different ways in which crime and recidivism impacts individuals, families, communities, and society as a whole. This may involve examining the emotional, social, economic, and psychological consequences of crime |
| 2 | Compare crime statistics, patterns, and trends over time, including variations in crime rates across different regions, countries, demographics, and types of offenses |
| 3 | Compare how issues of race, class, and gender intersect with crime, including disparities in arrest rates, sentencing, and the experiences of marginalized groups within the criminal justice system |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Identifying the key society wide trends and influences behind crime and which exacerbate it, such as issues of gender, race, substance abuse, social deprivation, mental health problems and so on, and introducing students to those. It also examines the experience of the victim of crime. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This module is delivered through a combination of workshops and tutorials. These will explore different perspectives on the core subject matter, using case studies and real life examples. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | A written coursework | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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| Explanatory Text | |
| There is one coursework which contributes 100% to the module total | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | Students must gain an A in the coursework |
| B | Students must gain a B in the coursework |
| C | Students must gain a C in the coursework |
| D | Students must gain a D in the coursework |
| E | Students must gain an E in the coursework |
| F | Students must gain an F in the coursework |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
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| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to the Level 8 entry requirements |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | CROALL, H., et al., eds., 2016. Crime, justice and society in Scotland. London: Routledge. ebook |
| 2 | CROALL, H. 2012. Crime and Society in Britain. 2nd edn. Harlow. Longman |
| 3 | LIEBLING A et al., eds., 2023. Oxford handbook of criminology. 7th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |